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<Insert Event Logo> LD- Elite Athletes’ briefing <Insert Date>

Briefing agenda • • Welcome and Introductions Competition Jury Schedule and Timetables Check-in Procedures The course Post-Race Procedures Water quality test Weather forecast <Insert Event Logo>

Welcome and Introductions • <Insert name>, <highest ranked ITU Executive Board representative> • <Insert name>, ITU Team Leader • <Insert name>, ITU Technical Delegate • <Insert name>, ITU Assistant Technical Delegate • <Insert name>, ITU Head Referee • <Insert name>, ITU Medical Delegate • <Insert name>, LOC Director {comment – to be deleted: Insert the names of the officials that are attending the briefing and delete the rest} <Insert Event Logo>

Competition Jury • <Insert name>, Chair • <Insert name> {comment – to be deleted: Insert the names of the Competition Jury Members} <Insert Event Logo>

Schedule and Timelines Day { comment – to be deleted: include the day } hh: mm – hh: mm Action { comment – to be deleted: include the action} {comment – to be deleted: you need to provide information for the following scheduled activities: registration times, training/familiarization schedule, nations parade, pasta party, transition check in, warm up and start times, ceremonies, closing functions} <Insert Event Logo>

Schedule and Timelines { comment – to be deleted: include table with the following information: race category/ race numbers/ start times/ body marking/ cap colour } <Insert Event Logo>

Parade of Nations {Insert all the important information regarding the parade of nations if applicable} <Insert Event Logo>

Race packages Please check that you have: • Bib number • Swim cap • Race number stickers: § 1 x bike frame § 3 x helmet (2 x sides and 1 x front) § Bike check out ticket <Insert Event Logo> • Athlete wristband • Body decals (arms and wetsuit x 2, category) • Gear bags: § § Morning gear bag Swim to Bike bag (Bike) Bike to Run bag (Run) Bike special needs bag (on request) § Run special needs bag (on request)

Swim to Bike bag (Bike) - BLUE Please check that you include: • • • Add bag image Helmet Glasses Socks Bike shoes (it is allowed to leave shoes attached to the bike) • Food • Liquids This bag is mandatory to leave it on Friday during the check in process <Insert Event Logo> Remember to add your race number on the bag

Special needs Bike bag - WHITE Please check that you include and leave on {insert when} at {insert where}. LOC will move it to the Bike special needs area: • Food • Liquids • Spare parts etc <Insert Event Logo> • Add bag image Remember to add your race number on the bag

Bike to Run bag (Run) - RED Please check that you include: • Running shoes • Bib number (LD only) • Glasses • Socks • Food This bag is mandatory to leave it on Friday during the check in process. Leave it at dedicated space next to the T 1 and the LOC will transfer it to T 2 <Insert Event Logo> • Add bag image Remember to add your race number on the bag

Special needs Run bag - ORANGE Please check that you include and leave on {insert when} at {insert where}. LOC will move it to the Bike special needs area: • Food • Liquids • Clothes, etc. <Insert Event Logo> • Add bag image Remember to add your race number on the bag

After race bag - GREEN Please check that you include: • Add bag image • Dry clothes to use after the race • Everything you need to use once you finish your race This bag can be left {insert when} during the check in process. Leave it at dedicated space {insert where} and the LOC will transfer it to finish <Insert Event Logo> Remember to add your race number on the bag

The Venue <Insert map and point the transition zone, the athletes lounge, the start area and the finish> <Insert Event Logo>

Check-in procedures – Day -1 Transition • Only registered athletes may enter. • Enter through your dedicated gate provided to transition. • Bike check: legal bars, frame, wheels, bike numbers • Helmet check: snug strap, no cracks, numbers attached You can take your helmet and bring it back on race day. Your helmet can either go inside the bike bag or be attached to the bike. Don’t leave your helmet fastened in the transition The athlete who does not comply with this rule will receive a time penalty of 30 seconds in T 1 • Bike shoes, glasses, helmet, and other bike equipment can be placed on the bike. • Spare wheels to Wheel Station, label your wheels • To add any equipment to the bike, you must obtain approval from the Race Referee up until 10 minutes after the end of the Athletes‘ Briefing. <Insert Event Logo>

Check-in procedures – Race day • {insert opening hours of AL + TA} • Uniform check (name, country, logos, ITU logo) – Present all uniforms to be checked. • Body marking check (both arms, both legs, wetsuit) • Timing chip distribution, secure timing chip on your ankle {elite only} • Swim cap distribution {elite only} • Remember to check all of your gear bags • Bike mechanical service and bike pumps will be available in the transition area on race morning. • Eye glasses: Glasses must be labeled with the athlete’s race number. There will be a glasses table at the swim start and exit • Portable toilets will be available in transition <Insert Event Logo>

Swim warm up {Insert all the important information regarding the swim warm up, incl. map} <Insert Event Logo>

Pre-start Procedure Athlete line-up: • {comment- to be deleted: describe with details the athletes line up} • Athletes Lounge -> Pre-start • Notice board in the Athletes Lounge displaying when the athletes need to go to the Pre-start area {if applicable} • Go through a start audit timing mat to officially register yourself into the race results system. • Jog to the start area • Select a position and stay behind the line! {if applicable} Athlete blocking more than one place will result in DSQ! <Insert Event Logo>

Start Procedure Athletes in position: • The start can be given any time after the TD announces ”On your mark” • Electronic horn blast / Air horn blast {choose the correct} • The race starts • After race starts, athletes must move forward Athletes not moving forward at the start will receive a time penalty of 30/60 {choose the correct} in TA 1 <Insert Event Logo>

False Start Procedures False start Example: • Several horn blasts • Kayaks in front of you • Everyone goes back to her/his spot Valid start but with early starter : • If an athlete(s) starts before the horn and everyone else starts with the horn, the false starter(s) will receive a time penalty of 30/60 {choose the correct} seconds in TA 1. During the time penalty the athlete(s) may not touch any equipment! <Insert Event Logo>

The Course Swim <number> lap(s) of <lenght of one lap>m Bike <number> laps of <lenght of one lap>km Run <number> laps of <lenght of one lap>km <Insert Event Logo>

The Course <Insert the overall course map> <Insert Event Logo>

Swim course • Today at hh: mm am üWater temperature: XX. X ºC üAir temperature: XX. X ºC {provide tips if cold water conditions} • Wetsuit allowed / Wetsuit not allowed {choose the correct} • In case of non-wetsuit event the bib number is forbidden during the swim • <number of laps> laps (total distance of <total lenght of the swim in meter>m) <Insert Event Logo>

t Event go> Swim course • Distance to the first turn buoy <lenght in meter>m • Keep all the {insert color} buoys to the left and all the {insert color} buoys to your right • Take cap, goggles to transition into your area {or} • Take cap, goggles, wetsuit to the bags area, once you finish the swim and place them inside your bike bag. This bag will be transferred by the LOC to the post finish area • Warm up area outside the course • Wetsuit removal is allowed only at the changing tents. Stopping at the swim exit path with result a time penalty

Swim course Map <Insert Swim Course Map with the warm up area> <Insert Event Logo>

Swim Exit to Transition Zone <Insert Swim Exit to TZ Map> <Insert Event Logo>

Transition Area 1 • Traditional Bike Racks – numbered – every 75 cm {update distance if necessary} • Orientation boards at the beginning of each rows • Once you finish the Swim, go to the bags area. At the bags area, there will be volunteers to assist with the removal of the wetsuits: § Take your Bike bag, and put on your Bike gear § Leave inside the bag, all the Swim gear (wetsuit, goggles, Swim cap) § Leave the bag in the space {update if needed} § There will be tents available per gender § Make sure no equipment is left behind • Go to your position in the transition area and take your Bike. Remember to fasten your helmet before taking your bike. You will find orientation boards at the beginning of each row. • Mount line on the {insert location} + {insert color} <Insert Event Logo>

Transition Zone Flow <Insert TZ to Bike entrance map> <Insert Event Logo>

Event o> Bike course • <number of laps> laps (total distance of <total lenght of the bike in kilometer>km) • Hilly / flat and technical / not technical {choose the correct} • Drafting is not allowed • Bib number on the bike is optional • Always stay on the right/left pass on the left/right {choose the correct} • Timing mat at the end of each lap {update accordingly} • Please label your name and athletes race number on spare wheel

Bike course • Coaches’area: {insert location} § Only from this location, coaches can supply athletes with their own food and beverages • Penalty boxes on the {insert location} • Dismount line on the {insert location} <Insert Event Logo>

Bike course - Aid Stations • There will be X bike aid stations x lap. • Only discard bottles and litter within littering zones as indicated by the following signs • At each aid station, you can find portable toilets • Aid Stations will be located at km xx, yy, zz {update accordingly} • {insert visual of what athlete will get when riding through the TA} <Insert Event Logo>

Bike Course Map <Insert Bike Course Map (show locations of coaches’ area, bike aid stations, coaches areas, special needs & littering zones) (clarify the route per lap)> <Insert Event Logo>

Draft Zones <Insert Event Logo>

Draft Zones <Insert Event Logo>

Drafting Rules An athlete may enter a bike draft zone in the following circumstances: • If the athlete enters the draft zone, and progresses through it within the allotted time in the process of overtaking; • For safety reasons; • 100 meters before and after an aid station or transition area; • At an acute turn; <Insert Event Logo>

Drafting Rules Overtaking: • An athlete is passed when another athlete's front wheel is ahead of theirs; • An overtaken athlete must drop out of the draft zone of the passing athlete by continuously make rearward progress out of the draft zone of the passing athlete. Re-passing by an overtaken athlete prior to dropping out of the draft zone will result in a drafting violation; • Overtaken athletes who remain within the draft zone of the passing athlete for more than the allotted time will be given a drafting violation; <Insert Event Logo>

Blocking Rules • Athletes must keep to the side of the course and not create a blocking incident; • Blocking is where an athlete who is behind cannot pass due to the leading athlete being poorly placed on the course; • Athletes seen blocking by a Technical Official will incur a time penalty of at the next bike penalty box. <Insert Event Logo>

Bike Infringements • During the Bike segment, Technical Officials can show 2 different cards (blue and yellow) Drafting infringement Other infringements (blocking, littering, etc. ) • In case you receive a Blue card, you have to stop at the next penalty box for 5 minutes. • In case you receive a Yellow card, you have to stop at the next penalty box for 1 minute. <Insert Event Logo>

Advice of Penalties • How do you know if you need to serve a penalty? • The official will do the following – • Sound a whistle or horn • Show a BLUE / YELLOW card • Call your number • Advise you of the PENALTY • If you are shown a RED CARD, you may be disqualified <Insert Event Logo>

Penalties • Stop in the next Penalty Box and must stay there for 5 minutes • It is the athletes responsibility to stop in the next Penalty Box. Failing to do this will result in DSQ. • The penalties are accumulated. A third drafting offence will lead to a DSQ 1 st & 2 nd offences: 2 x 5 minutes in the Bike Penalty Box 3 rd offence: DSQ! <Insert Event Logo>

Penalties • The penalised athlete will enter the penalty box, dismount the bike and inform the Technical Official of their race number the number of penalties to serve and the colour of card(s) received. • The time penalty starts when the athlete complies with all above and ends when the Technical Official says “Go”, at which time the athlete may continue with the competition. If the athlete leaves the area, the Technical Official will ask the athlete to return and the time will be paused. Once the athlete complies the count will continue <Insert Event Logo>

Penalties • While in the bike penalty box, athletes can consume only the food and/or water that is on the athlete’s bike or person; • Athletes are prohibited from using the restroom while serving a penalty in the bike penalty box. The time of penalty will be paused while using the restroom; • Making adjustments to equipment or performing any type of bike maintenance while serving a penalty in the bike penalty box is prohibited. <Insert Event Logo>

Bike infringements - REMEMBER <Insert Event Logo> YELLOW CARD STOP 1 MINUTE PENALTY BOX BLUE CARD STOP 5 MINUTES PENALTY BOX RED CARD DSQ

Penalty Box <Insert details about the penalty box. Explain how the Officials will assess a Penalty > <Insert Event Logo>

Caution signal: three sharp whistles and red flags <Insert Event Logo>

Bike course - Special needs • Athletes may place their preferred nutrition items, spare bike tubes, Vaseline or any other items they may need in their Bike Special Needs bags. • Please note these bags will NOT be returned to athletes after the race. {Insert all the important information regarding the bike mechanical services on the course} <Insert Event Logo>

Bike course – Mechanical Services {Insert all the important information regarding the bike mechanical services on the course} <Insert Event Logo>

Bike Exit to Run Entrance <Insert map with Bike exit to TZ and the TZ to Run entrance flow > <Insert Event Logo>

Run course • <number of laps> laps (total distance of <total lenght of the bike in kilometer>km) • Aid stations: • <number> per lap • For locations see the map • {include images for any drinks/food provided} • Only discard bottles and litter within littering zones as indicated by the following signs <Insert Event Logo>

Run course • Coaches’area: {insert location} § Coaches can supply athletes with their own food and beverages at the aid station and the coaches’ area. • Photo-finish • Bib number must be worn in front of the body <Insert Event Logo>

Run Course Map Insert Run Course Map (show locations of aid station, coaches’ area, finish chute & littering zones) <Insert Event Logo>

Run Penalty Box{only elite} • The penalty box is for infringements in: Swim, T 1, Run and T 2 e. g: mount before mount line, dismount after dismount line, discharge or store your equipment outside your designated area, rack the bike outside your own space etc. (Transition will be videotaped for infringements) • Location: {insert location} • Information: Board to show race numbers (Athletes need to read the board – coaches/managers are advised to check and inform their athletes) • Procedure: 30/60 second time penalty per offence <Insertserved Event on any lap of the run. If you don’t stop DSQ! Logo>

Run Penalty Box{only elite} Penalties must be posted prior to the last lap on the run. Any penalties following that point will be served on the spot. Athletes have the option to decide whether to stop at the penalty box and serve the penalty or continue to the finish. Not stopping will result in DSQ on crossing the finish line. The athlete may then appeal the penalty. Evidence will only be made available if an appeal is filed. <Insert Event Logo>

Run Penalty Box • If you incur a penalty, you will find your number plus a letter code indicating the nature of the infraction: D = Dismount Line Violation S = Swim Conduct M = Mount Line violation E = Equipment Outside Box L = Littering V = Other Violations For example: • 12 D athlete #12 received a time penalty for a dismount line violation • 12 x 2 ME athlete #12 received 2 time penalties for mount line and equipment outside the box violations

Post-race Procedures • Photo Finish • When you finish, keep moving through to the mixedzone and recovery area • Anti-Doping Control: photo ID is needed for every athlete to have ready for Doping Control • For awards, dress “up” with race uniform or country clothes <Insert Event Logo>

Post-race Procedures • Only LOC Medical Staff area allowed in the medical area. • The NF accredited doctor is allowed in the medical area only when an athlete from their country is in the area. <Insert Event Logo>

Timing • Electronic Timing System will be used • Secure your timing chip on your ankle: Losing your timing chip will affect your electronic results and a fee will be levied • Retired Athletes return timing chip to Technical Officials <Insert Event Logo>

Bike check-out {Insert all the important information regarding the bike check-out} <Insert Event Logo>

Medal Ceremony {Elite} {Insert all the important information regarding the medal ceremony for the medalists and the attendances} As per the ITU Competition rules: • 2. 8 c. ) (i) Athletes must wear the uniform during the entire competition and award ceremony. Long sleeves and long pants are allowed for the award ceremony • Elite athletes are not allowed to carry their country flag on the podium; there will be flags raising with the playing of the national anthem of the winner. <Insert Event Logo>

Medal Ceremony {AG} {Insert all the important information regarding the medal ceremony for the medalists and the attendances} As per the ITU Competition rules: 2. 8 c. ) (i) Athletes must wear the uniform during the entire competition and award ceremony. Long sleeves and long pants are allowed for the award ceremony Kids are not allowed on the podium. If you can not attend the medal ceremony, your Team Manager or one of your team mates should pick up your medal at the end of the ceremony. <Insert Event Logo>

Ambush Marketing PLEASE OBSERVE THE AMBUSH MARKETING RULES Ambush marketing is defined as: “Deliberately using the opportunity of live television and media photographers to acquire additional exposure for your sponsor product, apparel or brand. ” The consequence for this behaviour is that the athlete will immediately forfeit their prize money for that event, if any. <Insert Event Logo>

Closing Ceremony {Insert all the important information regarding the closing ceremony for the medalists and the attendances} <Insert Event Logo>

Important Updates {If applicable} <Insert Event Logo>

Water Quality Assessment (Sea) PH Enterococci E. Coli Insert Sample Date NMP/100 m. L Insert Sample Date Location A 10 Location A 80 Location A 7 Enterococci limit <100 Enterococci limit <250 PH limit 6 -9 Weather forecast Weather report Day Weather Briefing (B) Overcast with light rain B-3 Heavy rain in the evening B-2 Sunny B-1 Sunny B +1 Race Day Overcast (20% chance of rain Visual Sanitary Inspection (last 12 hours) Location Visual Pollution Odour Time of visit Comments Location None 09: 15 Insert comments if necessary <Insert Event Logo> Insert map of course layout with sample’s locations SUMMARY Add text from competition rules – 10. 3. f. i or 10. 3. g. i YOU CAN FOUND IT IT THE SLIDE NOTES BELOW, eg. 3 = ‘Fair Water Quality’: (E. Coli: 250 to 500 or Enterococci 100 to 200), but with potential or poor visual pollution during sanitary check and/or potential forecast of heavy rain; Update orange text accordingly

Water Quality Assessment (Inland) PH Enterococci E. Coli Insert Sample Date NMP/100 m. L Insert Sample Date Location A 10 Location A 80 Location A 7 Enterococci limit <200 Enterococci limit <500 PH limit 6 -9 Weather forecast Weather report Day Weather Briefing (B) Overcast with light rain B-3 Heavy rain in the evening B-2 Sunny B-1 Sunny B +1 Race Day Overcast (20% chance of rain Visual Sanitary Inspection (last 12 hours) Location Visual Pollution Odour Time of visit Comments Location None 09: 15 Insert comments if necessary <Insert Event Logo> Insert map of course layout with sample’s locations SUMMARY Add text from competition rules – 10. 3. f. i or 10. 3. g. i YOU CAN FOUND IT IT THE SLIDE NOTES BELOW, eg. 3 = ‘Fair Water Quality’: (E. Coli: 500 to 1000 or Enterococci 200 to 400), but with potential or poor visual pollution during sanitary check and/or potential forecast of heavy rain; Update orange text accordingly

Weather forecast Temp Weather Friday …. ºC <type> Saturday …. ºC <type> Sunday …. ºC <type> <Insert Event Logo>

Good Luck! <Insert Event Logo>